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HB 626 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Vulnerability disclosure program for election systems

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directing the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems.

Directs the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill directs the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems and gives the cyber security committee oversight therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

44% support56% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Elections can never be too secure. Election systems should always be monitored thoroughly.”
— Russell Cumbee, Franconia, NHsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0217h 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 11 P. 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 0217h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 8
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0217h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 8
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am; SC 17
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1696s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1696s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1696s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1696s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 200; eff. 07/15/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.